Man United ace Paul Pogba: We want revenge against Chelsea

Paul Pogba is the world's most expensive player after £89m deal from Juventus

The Reds were beaten 4-0 in October – our last defeat in the Premier League, some 21 games ago – before being knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup at the quarter-final stage when returning to Stamford Bridge last month, playing over an hour with 10 men after Ander Herrera’s dismissal.

But, although he acknowledged the tough challenge United will face, the Frenchman is adamant United will do everything it takes to beat the Blues when the current league leaders visit Old Trafford.

“Well, this season Chelsea have beaten us two times and, obviously, we don’t want that to happen a third time – we want to win,” Pogba told MUTV.

“Obviously they are ahead of us, they’re playing for the title and, for them, it’s important to win this game, for us as well, because we’re playing for the top four as well, so it’s going to be a game that’s really important for each team.

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“We have to be focused and get ready and show them revenge”

Manchester United ace Paul Pogba

“We have to be focused and get ready and show them revenge, it’s revenge for us. So, let’s be positive about it and hopefully go and win this game.”

Having been in formidable form for much of the season, Chelsea head into the Easter weekend with a seven-point lead over second-placed Tottenham and have only lost four league games.

Pogba, who played under Blues boss Antonio Conte at his former club Juventus, praised the way the London club have responded after a difficult campaign in 2015/16 but was keen to emphasise the unpredictability of the Premier League.

“They have a great team and everybody knows that. When you’re playing in the Premier League, you have to have a bit of luck as well but you create the luck,” Pogba said.

“They have a manager who pushes them and they have players who want to show the world that Chelsea are still alive and, last year, that didn’t happen. But you never know, that’s what the beautiful thing in the Premier League. You never know what’s going to happen. They’ve done good this season.”

Pogba is wary of the defensive strength of the Blues, who, after Spurs and United, have the third-best defence in the league with 25 goals conceded in 31 games, plus the tactical nous of Conte – something he hopes the Reds can combat in Sunday’s encounter.

“We know that Chelsea, defensively, are very good. The formation they have, they know exactly what to do. It was exactly the same at Juventus when [Antonio] Conte was there, you know his training was always the same so the players know what they’re going to do.

“Tactically, he doesn’t want to concede a goal. We haven’t scored a goal yet against Chelsea so, hopefully this weekend, we will score and we have to.”

With United’s 28-goal top scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic leading the candidates for the PFA Player of the Year award, Chelsea also have two nominees in Eden Hazard and Pogba’s compatriot N’Golo Kante – a player the Reds midfielder feels has changed the dynamic of the Chelsea team this season.

“Everybody knows that N’Golo Kante can run for 11 players – that’s his best quality. He gets the ball and plays simple. When the manager tells him something, he will do it and he will do it perfectly.

“He’s one of the biggest players for Chelsea, he makes the difference because, to be honest, when you see when they lose the ball he will lose the ball three times and win the ball back four times! He’s everywhere! He’s a big player.”